The House Committee on Elections

82nd Legislature

April 18, 2011

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.028

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 13, 2011, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Taylor, Larry, at 4:10 p.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Isaac; and King, Phil.

 

A quorum was present.


 

(Representative Veasey now present.)

 

HB 1074

 

The chair laid out HB 1074.

 

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain HB 1074.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Farias now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on HB 1074.

 

HB 1074 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1135

 

The chair laid out HB 1135.

 

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to explain HB 1135.

 

Representative King, Phil offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to close on HB 1135.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1135 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3582

 

The chair laid out HB 3582.

 

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 3582.

 

Representative King, Phil offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 3582.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3582 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1502

 

The chair laid out HB 1502.

 

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 1502.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 1502.

 

HB 1502 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 631

 

The chair laid out HB 631.

 

Representative Berman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain HB 631.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Chisum to close on HB 631.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 631 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 847

 

The chair laid out HB 847 as pending business.

 

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 847 was reported. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

Representative King, Phil moved that HB 847, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Taylor, Larry; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Isaac; King, Phil (6).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez Luna; Farias; Veasey (3).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 239

 

The chair laid out HB 239 as pending business.

 

Representative Berman moved that HB 239, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King, Phil; Veasey (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1925

 

The chair laid out HB 1925 as pending business.

 

Representative King, Phil offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative King, Phil moved that HB 1925, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Taylor, Larry; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Isaac; King, Phil (6).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez Luna; Farias; Veasey (3).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

 

 

HB 1975

 

The chair laid out HB 1975 as pending business.

 

Representative Berman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Berman moved that HB 1975, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Taylor, Larry; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Isaac; King, Phil (6).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez Luna; Farias; Veasey (3).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2050

 

The chair laid out HB 2050 as pending business.

 

Representative Branch offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Branch moved that HB 2050, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Taylor, Larry; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Isaac; King, Phil (6).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez Luna; Farias; Veasey (3).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2173

 

The chair laid out HB 2173 as pending business.

 

Representative Berman moved that HB 2173, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King, Phil; Veasey (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2449

 

The chair laid out HB 2449 as pending business.

 

Representative Burkett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Burkett moved that HB 2449, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Taylor, Larry; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King, Phil (7).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez Luna; Veasey (2).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2477

 

The chair laid out HB 2477 as pending business.

 

Representative Burkett moved that HB 2477, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King, Phil; Veasey (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2589

 

The chair laid out HB 2589 as pending business.

 

Representative Isaac moved that HB 2589, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Taylor, Larry; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Isaac; King, Phil (6).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez Luna; Farias; Veasey (3).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2814

 

The chair laid out HB 2814 as pending business.

 

Representative Veasey offered an amendment to the measure.

 

The amendment was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Veasey moved that HB 2814, as amended, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King, Phil; Veasey (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2875

 

The chair laid out HB 2875 as pending business.

 

Representative Burkett offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Burkett moved that HB 2875, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King, Phil; Veasey (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

 

HB 3082

 

The chair laid out HB 3082 as pending business.

 

Representative Berman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Berman moved that HB 3082, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King, Phil; Veasey (8).

 

Nays:                           Representative Branch (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 995

 

The chair laid out HB 995 as pending business.

 

Representative Hernandez Luna offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hernandez Luna moved that HB 995, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King, Phil; Veasey (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2052

 

The chair laid out HB 2052 as pending business.

 

Representative Berman moved that HB 2052, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King, Phil; Veasey (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2055

 

The chair laid out HB 2055 as pending business.

 

HB 2055 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2056

 

The chair laid out HB 2056 as pending business.

 

HB 2056 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2359

 

The chair laid out HB 2359 as pending business.

 

Representative Branch moved that HB 2359, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King, Phil; Veasey (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3078

 

The chair laid out HB 3078 as pending business.

 

Representative Veasey moved that HB 3078, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King, Phil; Veasey (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 3409

 

The chair laid out HB 3409 as pending business.

 

Representative King, Phil offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative King, Phil moved that HB 3409, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King, Phil; Veasey (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

SB 729

 

The chair laid out SB 729.

 

Representative King, Phil moved that SB 729, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King, Phil; Veasey (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

SB 904

 

The chair laid out SB 904 as pending business.

 

Representative Burkett moved that SB 904, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                           Representatives Taylor, Larry; Hernandez Luna; Berman; Branch; Burkett; Farias; Isaac; King, Phil; Veasey (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1926

 

The chair laid out HB 1926.

 

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain HB 1926.

 

Representative Berman offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Hernandez Luna in chair.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on HB 1926.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1926 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2487

 

The chair laid out HB 2487.

 

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 2487.

 

Representative Taylor, Larry offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 2487.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2487 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1081

 

The chair laid out HB 1081.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain HB 1081.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on HB 1081.

 

HB 1081 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3093

 

The chair laid out HB 3093.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain HB 3093.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on HB 3093.

 

HB 3093 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3178

 

The chair laid out HB 3178.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain HB 3178.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on HB 3178.

 

HB 3178 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3160

 

The chair laid out HB 3160.

 

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to explain HB 3160.

 

(Representative Taylor, Larry in chair.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to close on HB 3160.

 

HB 3160 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 638

 

The chair laid out HB 638.

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain HB 638.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on HB 638.

 

HB 638 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1498

 

The chair laid out HB 1498.

 

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 1498.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 1498.

 

HB 1498 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1789

 

The chair laid out HB 1789.

 

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 1789.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HB 1789.

 

HB 1789 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3222

 

The chair laid out HB 3222.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez Luna to explain HB 3222.

 

Representative Veasey offered a complete committee substitute.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez Luna to close on HB 3222.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3222 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

At 10:28 p.m., on the motion of Representative Taylor, Larry and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Taylor, Larry, Chair

 

 

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Nicole Sunstrum, Clerk